Gruffly and Plainly

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Gruffly adverb - In a gruff manner.

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Plainly and gruffly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Gruffly".

Nearby Word: gruff

Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

Usage example: you'll have to tell your relatives very plainly that you don't like perfume, or they'll keep giving it to you

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Gruffly and plainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gruffly" instead an adverb "Plainly".

Nearby Words: plain, plainness

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